tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post8367208401887829286..comments2014-10-16T02:22:49.136-04:00Comments on A Penny for your Thoughts: where have I been?????Catchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05693116257747111018noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-88324100776947444102009-03-05T01:02:00.000-05:002009-03-05T01:02:00.000-05:00It is so great that you can take care of your Moth...It is so great that you can take care of your Mother. I do not know if I could do that. My Mom is 88 and lives next door to us. She had a bad year, broker her hip in June, had a replacement and next day had a heart attack with stents put in. She was in and out of the hospital from June until NOvember. She spent 2 weeks of rehab in the nursing home in Nov and came home by Thanksgiving. So far she has been able to take care of herself. I doubt if I am going to be able to step up to the plate if she gets unable to stay alone. I am not a very good caregiver<BR/>I so admire your doing it.Robbin'sMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17731864469027726353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-22660134834649957012009-03-02T16:23:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:23:00.000-05:00My grandma had a condition very similar to Alzheim...My grandma had a condition very similar to Alzheimer's, in her last two years. I was very close to her--we were both quite argumentative and opinionated. Everyone else in the family, even her only son, just tolerated her. But I loved her, and she loved me. We argued alot, especially about politics and religion--but that never interfered with our love for one another. We'd argue about my non-Christian beliefs one minute--then she'd order us a pizza, and we'd watch "Wheel of Fortune" the next! We were definitely birds of a feather! Sometimes I hated her, for being so set in her ways, but never for long.<BR/><BR/>When I moved into her house, in 1998, it had been vacant for a year--she was in a nursing home. Sometimes my dad would bring her back here, and she would complain about the way I kept her house. And my dad would tell her my stay was just temporary, to humor her.<BR/>I even had to change the phone number, because she continuously called and asked me who I was and what I was doing in her house.<BR/><BR/>To make up for this, I took her places, as often as I could. And she was always calm and sweet when I did. But strangely, I missed the person she had been before--the rough-edged woman with the tender, loving heart.<BR/><BR/>Grandma died in 1999. I still miss her, sometimes as the childlike person she was in her last few days--but usually as the strong-willed, opinionated, argumentative, yet loving person before.<BR/><BR/>And occasionally, before unlocking my front door, which used to be hers, I imagine her answering my knock with, "Where have you been-- I thought you left Mobile hours ago! Well, come on in!"Scotthttp://solosocial.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-39231857126214158232009-02-18T15:51:00.000-05:002009-02-18T15:51:00.000-05:00Just doing some cyber-hopping a landed here from F...Just doing some cyber-hopping a landed here from Funeral Girl's site. Sounds like Larry is <B><I>really wonderful!</I></B><BR/><BR/>Sorry about your mother. It's really hard to deal with alzheimer's. Don't do it all yourself. There are some pro's who really know how to deal with alzheimer's patients with dignity and care.Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032185243684487586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-70512042651237339212009-02-17T16:15:00.000-05:002009-02-17T16:15:00.000-05:00Larry is so wonderful! You're both lucky to have ...Larry is so wonderful! You're both lucky to have each other. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. We went through that with my Dad.... it's not easy.<BR/><BR/>{{{hugs}}}Big Pissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024226667518288383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-57518214727664879712009-02-17T15:54:00.000-05:002009-02-17T15:54:00.000-05:00We tried with both mothers to keep them out of a n...We tried with both mothers to keep them out of a nursing home. With my mother we succeeded but Betty's mother got so bad that we had to let her go. It is a hard time either way.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-83727362723139679712009-02-17T10:26:00.000-05:002009-02-17T10:26:00.000-05:00Wow! Does Larry have a brother? I wish you the bes...Wow! Does Larry have a brother? I wish you the best for your mother. I often wonder what would happen to me and what kind of burden I would be to my kids. Your mother is lucky to have you in her life.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127166446868895483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-37676307009927596322009-02-16T22:47:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:47:00.000-05:00i wish the best for you mum. please take good care...i wish the best for you mum. please take good care of her, as ask her to stop fighting with Gaige, for the sake of her health...haa...Eel Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501619469006932240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-23861287186824144302009-02-16T22:46:00.000-05:002009-02-16T22:46:00.000-05:00earring? oh I see...cool.laptop? what?! LAPTOP?!!!...earring? oh I see...cool.<BR/><BR/>laptop? what?! LAPTOP?!!!! WOW!<BR/><BR/>(bam). *me passed out*<BR/><BR/>LOL ;)Eel Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501619469006932240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-17827109330741113872009-02-16T07:03:00.000-05:002009-02-16T07:03:00.000-05:00hey catchyou big puss! Just kidding, I am sorry mo...hey catch<BR/>you big puss! Just kidding, I am sorry mom is getting worse, I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. I won't ask what Larry got for Valentines-but you sure came out smelling like a dozen roses.<BR/>You are a great daughter. One foot in front of the other, taking each day at time. <BR/>Happy Birthday to Gaige, have a piece of cake for me<BR/>Sending a big hug your way<BR/><BR/>8:01 AM<BR/><BR/><BR/>Posted to where have I been????? <BR/>Delete Comment CanceleZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291230312060663862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-35293950112868219662009-02-16T07:01:00.000-05:002009-02-16T07:01:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.eZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291230312060663862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-38106799328850827612009-02-16T05:47:00.000-05:002009-02-16T05:47:00.000-05:00Catch,It was so quiet around the blog that I figur...Catch,<BR/>It was so quiet around the blog that I figured evwrybody was snuggling with their valentines.<BR/>relRemimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23827807.post-61800445507642755182009-02-15T15:30:00.000-05:002009-02-15T15:30:00.000-05:00Oh WOW Larry sure did you proud!Happy Birthday to ...Oh WOW Larry sure did you proud!<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday to Paige.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to hear your Mom is getting more confused, it's such a terrible disease. I'll keep her in my prayers and remember her when I'm sending out Reiki. xAkelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.com